Why was Hamed so scared to fight Mayweather Jr.?

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  1. Rattler

    Rattler Middle Aged Man Full Member

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    :think
     
  2. h13vyy

    h13vyy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Naz would have made Floyd cry in the build up to the fight. And ya'll know that!
     
  3. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Hamed only wanted to fight come forward fighters.
     
  4. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because he would of got humilated and knocked out at that point in his career (Floyd was a top 3 pd 4 pd fighter at the time and had just destroyed an undefeated Chico Corrales)
     
  5. silly_illy

    silly_illy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    when Prince Naseem was around everybody from every weightclass wanted to fight'$$$$$$$$$$ him. But he prematurly retired, so not every1 got there wish except u to make threads like these. :nut
     
  6. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For the same reason Floyd was scared shitless to fight Margarito and Paul Williams.
     
  7. itrymariti

    itrymariti CaƱas! Full Member

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    Because Mayweather was actually seriously ****ing good back then, and he would have made Hamed look even worse than he did against Barrera.
     
  8. billy_boy

    billy_boy Member Full Member

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    lol **** off
     
  9. TehRileh

    TehRileh HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FC Full Member

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    Everyone wanted Hamed, as someone stated, $$$$$$$$$ he brought millions to the table.
     
  10. BlueBoxing

    BlueBoxing Active Member Full Member

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    Hamed is not playing in the same league. He's an average fighter.
     
  11. h13vyy

    h13vyy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Naz would have made Floyd cry in the build up to that fight. And ya'll know that!
     
  12. Dynamite Kid

    Dynamite Kid "I Must Break You" Full Member

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    #1- He wasn't scared. He was at 126 and was the king of the Featherweight division at the time, and Floyd was at 130 and didn't fight Chico until 2001. Naseem had already stepped out in 2000. Naseem had his attention on the bigger names at the time like Barerra and Morales. And when he fought Barerra in 2000 his edge was gone and he walked out and never came back.

    #2- I don't think you should ever try and imply someone is or was scared to fight EXCUSE MASTER MAYWEATHER.
     
  13. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

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    Hamed was too little. 5'4 1/2
     
  14. You're wrong. Hamed was a very special fighter. He just made bad decisions in the ring. He showboated way too much.
     
  15. MasterFlo

    MasterFlo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because he's smart enough to know that Floyd would easily have beaten him, Hamed was a hype job and he's gone, so let's get over him.